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L1-A Managerial, Executive or Specialist

 “A significant portion of the alien’s time on a regular and systematic basis, [Will] be spent performing managerial, executive or specialized-knowledge activities which are part of, or directly affect, the day-to-day operations of the US entity…Generally, activities alone such as conferring with officials, attending meetings and conference, and participating in training are not considered productive employment and are appropriate for B-1 classification.”

From the above we can see that it is very important in drafting the job description of the beneficiary to ensure that the bulk of the employee’s time will be spent in managerial, executive or specialists tasks as opposed to more junior and routine activities.

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For start-up branches, the beneficiary will be taking caring of many non-managerial tasks initially, but it must be demonstrated that within or by the end of the first 12 months sufficient staff will be employed so that the beneficiary’s duties in year two will be predominately commensurate to L1 employment requirements.


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1 – Managers, Executives & Specialists
2 – The One Year Within Last Three Rule
3 – Start Up or Existing US Branch
4 – Temporary Intent vs. Dual Intent Rule
5 – Duration of L Visas
6 – Petitions Denied, Revoked or Withdrawn
7 – Continuing to do Business in Home Country
8 – Parent, Branch, Subsidiary and Affiliate
9 – Employment vs. Source of Paycheck
10 – Full-time/Part-time L1
11 – Managerial, Executive or Specialist Duties
12 – Working While Awaiting Renewal of L Status
13 – Spouse of L Visa Holder’s Right to Work
14 – Summary

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US Immigration Law Offices of Chris M. Ingram
Chris M. Ingram LL.M., ESQ – Immigration Attorney
Admitted in New York.
Practice Specializing in US Immigration Law
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